Managing Approval Risk on Challenging Development Sites | EVERETT
What Developers Can Learn from the Evolv Warehouse Approval Process Not every challenging development site is an unviable site. Some of the most rewarding projects are those that initially appear difficult to deliver due to planning constraints, infrastructure limitations or approval risks. The key is understanding those risks early and developing a strategy to address […]
Why Most Development Projects Stall Before DA Approval – And How to Avoid It
Why Most Development Projects Stall Before DA Approval – And How to Avoid It For most developers, the biggest risk in a project isn’t rejection, it’s delay. Many projects don’t fail at Development Application (DA) stage because they’re unviable. They stall because key decisions were made too late, without the right strategy, or without alignment […]
We need more homes
Why Development Approvals feel harder than ever. Across Queensland, there’s no shortage of conversation about housing supply, growth, and getting more development moving. But on the ground, many developers and landowners are asking the same question: If we need more homes, why does getting a Development Application approved feel harder than ever? At EVERETT, this […]
The Queensland Land Grab
The Queensland land grab. Why developers are racing to secure sites before 2026. If you’re waiting for the perfect time to buy land in Queensland, chances are you have already missed the boat. Let’s talk about what is really happening… Queensland is in the middle of a land frenzy, and it is not slowing down. […]
The National Building Code “Hold”: What It Really Means for Your Next Project
Australia’s federal government has announced a pause on further residential changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) as part of a broader push to speed up housing delivery and cut red tape. In plain English: the goal is to stabilise the rules so builders can spend more time on site and less time re-designing to […]
Council-ready site plans: Essential requirements for pre-lodgement and development applications in South East Queensland
Council-ready site plans: Essential requirements for pre-lodgement & development applications in South East Queensland This post outlines the essential elements your site plan needs to include, how our process works, and why developers across SEQ choose EVERETT. A successful development application (DA) in South East Queensland (SEQ) starts with one critical document: a council-ready site plan. At EVERETT, we […]
Residential Subdivsion Development – Off-the-plan Sales – Seq Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast
At the Property Feed event sponsored by PEXA, Dan Everett of EVERETT Management hosted a panel discussion to uncover insights on residential subdivision off-the-plan sales in South East Queensland with the following speakers.
WHY: Speak to a Surveyor Prior to Signing a Construction Contract?
Property developers are well aware of the surveyors role in producing the detailed contour survey. Surveyors can assist with property developments from site acquisition due-diligence, through to sales and marketing.